Hello all,
I am trying to put a TMY3 weather file into eQuest and I get an error, see attached bmp. Is there a difference between a TMY file and TMY3 file? I got the TMY3 file from White Box Tech http://whiteboxtechnologies.com/weather_data.html
Also is there a way to change the Elec and Gas Rates once you get into Detailed Data Edit Mode in eQuest?
Respectfully,
Mike Morgan, E.I.
Just to double-check, did you put the file in the folder shown in the
error message? eQUEST is using old DOS naming for folders, so the
folder it lists should be "C:\Program Files\eQUEST 3-61\Weather" or a
similar folder depending on the version of eQUEST you are using. In my
experience, the software is fairly strict with how it locates files so
you can't just import a weather file from your desktop or another
project folder.
If that doesn't work, I'd suggest using the standard eQUEST location
closest to your project and using the eQUEST weather data (usually a
TMY2 formatted file). All of the files at the webpage you included are
US files, so I'm not sure why there would be a location on the webpage
that is not available in TMY2 data through eQUEST.
For energy rates, in the detailed data mode you need to select the
"Utility & Economics" section on the navigation bar and then the utility
rates should show up in the project component tree near the top. I'd
always recommend that when you run the wizard that you setup a custom
rate using the wizard so that eQUEST creates part of the input for you.
Just try to make it as similar to what your rate will be as possible
since you can make adjustments later in the detailed mode. I've seen
many users get tripped up trying to create utility rates from scratch.
I've attached a screencapture showing the basics of the Utility &
Economics section.
Jeremy R. Poling, LEED AP
Try this site for your TMY3 files for eQUEST:
http://doe2.com/Download/Weather/TMY3/
Changing utility rates in the detailed edit mode is done through the
Utility & Economics tab. If you double click on you electric rate (or
whatever other rate you have built). It's the one in this image right
below the global parameters. It will allow you to add block charges and
ratchets if needed, or simply create a simplified rate directly.
Vikram Sami, LEED AP
Hello all.
Can someone explain the method behind the madness of the Incremental Life
Cycle savings section of the building simulation report? I understand the
regular Life Cycle savings, and I have found the downloadable spreadsheet on
the eQuest website very helpful, but I am having trouble finding any
information about "Incremental" Life Cycle Savings. Any information or
references to websites, etc. are much appreciated.
Thank you all for your time.
Kind regards,
Alison Sloan